On a related note... chainstay protectors, why? Not meaning to be argumentative, just genuinely curious. I've never noticed any excessive wear in that area on my bikes in the past (before they became so prevalent) and even if there are scratches and stuff there... I guess that doesn't really bother me, I get that all over my mountain bikes anyway.

Do some just like the look?

Wow, in New England, even road bike chainstays take a beating in a short time.
My shop did a nice tube chainstay wrap on the fatbike with an old tube, but it got all weird and fuzzy. I can't be sure, but it seemed like this was after beach (saltwater) riding, I think it still looked pretty good after snowriding season, even with some salted road sections. I got another neoprene/velcro one, and so far, so good.

11-20-2012

kreater

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Originally Posted by sasquatch rides a SS

I wouldn't suggest electrical tape because its not very thick/protective and you'll never get all of that sticky residue off your frame. Same with hockey tape, it's just a bit thicker than electrical tape.

i like using 3M Mastik 2200 series tape. thick protective and sticks to itself and anything you wrap.

11-20-2012

rumblestrip

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Originally Posted by SmooveP

The Lizard Skins are nice cuz they're easy to install/remove when needed.

+1 I like them too. I know there are bunch of really good DIY solutions but sometimes I just want someone else to just do it for me. :D

11-21-2012

russmu66

+1 for the self vulcanising tape or as we call it self-emulsifying tape. Nice and thick, bonds well and no residue when you eventually remove it.

11-21-2012

nvphatty

I use the 1" loop material from velcro that has the adhesive backing. :thumbsup:

11-21-2012

Velobike

Best protection is singlespeed or hubgear. :)

11-21-2012

Scottytheoneandonly

I do the innertube mod on all my bikes. I use electrical tape at each end of the wrap. works like a charm.

11-21-2012

damnitman

shoo goo

11-21-2012

Raul34

+1 on the tube and electrical tape. I do it on both sides so when big rocks flip up and bash it it's protected. I've had it happen a couple times and I think to myself I'm glad I did it. Been on for 6 months and through a lot and is still holding up just fine.

The velcro ones get loose, full of sand, mud and debris and grinds around in there.

I'm probably going to buy some self-vulcanizing tape by 3M. It's like $5.47 with prime on amazon. Even one of the reviews on it said that's what they were using it for and that it can do up to 3 bikes. That happens to be perfect, because me, my sister and my dad are all planning on getting new bikes. :thumbsup:

11-21-2012

patineto

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Originally Posted by TheHeartwoodStudio

I'm probably going to buy some self-vulcanizing tape by 3M. It's like $5.47 with prime on amazon. Even one of the reviews on it said that's what they were using it for and that it can do up to 3 bikes. That happens to be perfect, because me, my sister and my dad are all planning on getting new bikes. :thumbsup:

Thanks! I've ordered the Motobecane 450HT white (plan to upgrade parts on it later on), and the black vulcanizing tape will look nice on it. I think my sister is planning on getting a Diamondback (white aswell). They'll get dirty quickly I'm sure, but hey thats half the fun.

11-21-2012

fondoo

lizard skins also works great. i have it on my wifes trek bike

11-21-2012

Tincup69

I use Lizard Skins and like them.

11-21-2012

shoo

pro-tecto

Mine will not work on complex shapes, it will not work on big tubes but it works great on Fatbacks. I have always like to repurpose things and in this case old road tubulars work well on smaller diameter frames and Cyclocross tubulars work good on some fatter frames.
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11-21-2012

JoeG

Scotch 2228 Moisture Sealing (Self amalgamating) electrical tape is usually available at Lowes and Home Depot. MBA did an article, cut and paste this and delete the extra spaces (I'm too new to be able to post links yet).

I think your are missing the most important part, how to "Stick it" into the chainstay passing by the drop outs :madman:

And even then the thickness of the material varies if you have anything different than round/oval tubes, anything with corners like a square tube will have very little material at the edge of the corner and more on the flat parts making it weaker..

I think your are missing the most important part, how to "Stick it" into the chainstay passing by the drop outs :madman:

And even then the thickness of the material varies if you have anything different than round/oval tubes, anything with corners like a square tube will have very little material at the edge of the corner and more on the flat parts making it weaker..

Oh :lol: I forgot, my bikes have the Split Pivot/APB setup so that's why it works.

11-22-2012

patineto

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Originally Posted by trhoppe

Oh :lol: I forgot, my bikes have the Split Pivot/APB setup so that's why it works.

Cool show us pictures I want to see..

11-27-2012

patineto

Actually if you want to go really extreme how about a "Thermoform" guard (not thermoset-aka epoxi resin, etc)

A little history, the "seat stays" on my Nicolai M-pire keep touching my hells (very wide 165mm rear end) so I decide to make some really tough guards for them.